Need urgent dental help?

Existing patients should call us as early as possible.

We will always try to help new patients where capacity allows.

Dental problems rarely happen at a convenient time. Whether you have toothache, swelling, a broken tooth, lost filling or another urgent issue, our team will always do our best to help as quickly as possible.

We prioritise our existing patients, but where appointments allow we are also pleased to assist new patients seeking prompt private dental care in Northallerton.

If you are in discomfort, we recommend calling the practice as early in the day as possible so we can advise you on the best next step.

However, priority will always be given to registered patients, so before a problem develops into an unmanageable one, please book a registration exam.

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Common Urgent Problems We Can Help With

  • Toothache
  • Swelling or infection
  • Broken, chipped or cracked teeth
  • Lost fillings, crowns or veneers
  • Gum pain or bleeding
  • Dental trauma or accidents
  • Sudden sensitivity or pain when biting
  • Emergency assessments and advice

What Happens Next?

When you contact us, our reception team will ask a few simple questions so we can understand the problem and prioritise urgent needs appropriately.

We may offer:

  • The next suitable appointment
  • Advice to help manage symptoms until you are seen
  • Guidance if alternative urgent services are more appropriate
  • Ongoing treatment planning where required

Emergency Consultation Fee: £90

Includes assessment, diagnosis and advice. Treatment costs are additional, and explained before proceeding.

Why Choose Orchard House Dental Care?

  • Calm, professional private practice
  • Friendly and experienced team
  • Prompt help where possible
  • Clear fees and honest advice
  • Ongoing care available after emergency visits

emergency-dental-care

If you’re not a patient of ours, or don’t have a regular dentist, we will do out best to see you as soon as we can OR we suggest you contact NHS 111 for advice on where to get urgent care.

DPAS Payment Plans

If you are registered on one of our Payment Plans you benefit from the eligibility to request assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme. You can apply to cover the cost of emergency treatment that you may have to pay when you are away from home.

The ‘Away from home helpline’ is

Emergency Dental Advice

Toothache or Trauma

 

Toothache or Trauma, can refer to pain in and around the teeth and jaws.

  • You may feel toothache in many ways. It can come and go or be constant. Eating or drinking can make the pain worse, particularly if the food or drink is hot or cold.
  • The pain can also be mild or severe. It may feel “sharp” and start suddenly. It can be worse at night, particularly when you’re lying down. A lost filling or broken tooth can sometimes start the pain.
  • It can also sometimes be difficult to decide whether the pain is in your upper or lower teeth. When a lower molar tooth is affected, the pain often feels like it’s coming from the ear.
  • Toothache in other upper teeth may feel like it’s coming from the sinuses, the small, air-filled cavities behind your cheekbones and forehead.
  • The area of your jaw close to the infected tooth may also be sore and tender to touch.

Broken or Knocked out Tooth

If you knock out a tooth, you should:

  • Find the tooth
  • Hold it by the crown (the white bit that sticks out of the gum)
  • Lick the tooth clean if it’s dirty, or rinse it in cold water
  • Put it back into position if possible (adult teeth only); NEVER try to re-insert a baby tooth (see below)
  • Bite on a clean handkerchief or tea-towel to hold the tooth in place
  • See a dentist as an emergency as soon as you can

If you can’t put the tooth back in position, put it in cold milk and see a dentist as soon as possible.

The sooner a knocked-out tooth is re-implanted, the more likely it is to embed itself back into the gum, although you will likely need follow up treatments to try to keep the tooth.

Child Emergency

 

If your child knocks out a baby tooth, you DO NOT not try to re-implant it because you may damage the adult tooth growing underneath. Take your child to see a dentist as soon as you can, but if they are not in pain there is no great urgency. If there is moderate to severe soft tissue trauma/bleeding to the mouth you should take them to A&E.

For teeth slightly chipped and NOT causing pain or trauma to the mouth, simply ring for a normal appointment for a repair. No great harm is caused to the tooth if it is not repaired straight away. If the break is large and cannot be repaired with a filling, other options are available, e.g. Root Canal Treatment/Crown etc. This applies to Adults also.

When to see a Dentist

If you need Emergency Dental Care and have toothache for more than a couple of days, or have a large swelling to the gum, visit a dentist as soon as possible to have it looked at. The longer you leave it, the worse it will get.

If toothache isn’t treated, the pulp inside your tooth can eventually become infected. This can often lead to a dental abscess, with severe and continuous throbbing pain.

Painkillers, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, may reduce the pain and discomfort while you’re waiting for an appointment. Do not give children under 16 years of age aspirin.

You can also try numbing the pain using an over-the-counter dental gel containing local anaesthetic. DO NOT use this for teething infants or children under 12, as some can contain benzocaine and are dangerous as they can cause a serious condition called methemoglobinemia

Call our number for Emergency Dental Issues

Please call the practice on 01609 771 888 or contact  us, and we will do our best to assist.

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